Bananas from Colombia at £1.10: no change from last week
2023-04-18 00:00
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly.
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Ukraine is a country with a rich agricultural history, famous for its tasty vegetables and fruits. Different regions of the country grow different types of crops. In the south of Ukraine, the main crops are onions, carrots, early vegetables, and strawberries. On the north, it's blackberries and
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Oxford’s Eden research gains Polish authorisation for Mevalone
2023-04-18 00:00
According to Oxford-based sustainable biopesticide firm Eden Research, its flagship biofungicide, Mevalone, has obtained regulatory authorization in Poland. This will mean farmers in Poland can apply the product to wine and table grapes to protect and treat outbreaks of Botrytris cinerea and to
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Thanks to continuity and cooperation, Dutch chili peppers are available earlier every year
2023-04-18 00:00
There are already plenty of Dutch chili peppers available at Nature's Pride. Advanced cultivation systems, continuity and cooperation ensure an early harvest, which means that Nature's Pride can supply a wide range of peppers together with its grower at the start of the season. "We expect a good
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Although volumes are still low, Turkish stone fruits are slowly coming on to the market. In the following weeks, the stone fruit season will fully kick off.
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Rockit Global announces new China country manager
2023-04-18 00:00
As Rockit gears up to deliver its latest season, the New Zealand snack sized apple brand is excited to welcome a new China Country Manager – Sales and Marketing, Leon Ai, through its partnership with Primary Collaboration New Zealand (Shanghai) Ltd. (PCNZ).
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Trade via Lao Cai border gate thrives in Q1 2023
2023-04-18 00:00
Trade activities via the Lao Cai border gate in the northern border province of Lao Cai reached nearly 186 million USD in the first quarter of this year, according to the local customs agency. Specifically, exports valued over 92 million USD, up 90%, while imports rose by over 15% to more than
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For its Spring/Summer 2023 collection, Saucony has crafted its staple Shadow 6000 in its most sustainably minded construction to date. The Massachusetts banner looks to an alternative 90% bio-based formula derived from fungi for the pale cream foxing, heel tab and mid-foot.
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Canadian greenhouse grower opens new distribution center
2023-04-18 00:00
Nature Fresh Farms® is expanding its operations, adding 60,000 square feet to its footprint in Delta, Ohio, with the opening of a new distribution center. The newly built distribution center features high-tech fabrication and automation designed to allow Nature Fresh Farms to better serve
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McDonald’s France: 100% French pears enter the range of chewy fruits
2023-04-18 00:00
For the first time, McDonald's France is offering 100% French Angélys pears in its range of chewy fruits, selected by Florette Food Service.
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A solution to improve Melon's port harvest profitability
2023-04-18 00:00
“Spain produces much more than Piel de Sapo melons. There are large melon exporting companies in Almeria, Campo de Cartagena, and other areas of Murcia that also market Yellow, Galia, Charentais, and Cantaloup melons, among other varieties.
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"When I made all my customers sell my fruit for twice the price of other strawberries, everyone called me crazy. But now the situation is out of control for our strawberries. The demand is much greater than the supply. Candy is the most in-demand and most lucrative strawberry ever," says
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Northern Greece: Growers in desperate need of foreign hands
2023-04-18 00:00
Farmers in northern Greece are desperately seeking help abroad to get their fruit and other crops picked. It seems that local youth are not inclined to do the farm work and the once-reliable Albanian farmhands now prefer to go for jobs in northern EU countries.
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Jordan with its production of mainly Medjool and Barhi dates -400 meter below sea level is set to increase production volumes and reach more markets in Europe. The country, ranked 9th in worldwide Date exports in value, is enjoying increased Ramadan sales says Eng. Anwar Haddad, Chairman of the
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Slovakia approves ban on some Ukraine farm products
2023-04-18 00:00
The government of Slovakia has banned the import of grains and other farm products from Ukraine on Monday, but will keep borders open for transit to third markets.
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Macfrut - life begins at 40
2023-04-18 00:00
There is a single objective - categorical and challenging: bringing the best contacts to the fair to be at the service of companies and the fresh produce sector in its entirety, confirming itself as one of the best fairs of the sector. The 40th edition of the fair, which was born in Italy in the
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Supplies of strawberries in California are picking up at a good pace. “The weather has turned, and it’s good because we’re getting the traditional warm sunny days and cool fog, which are ideal growing conditions. Right now, everything is looking good,” says Jim Grabowski of Well Pict.
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Governors from ten counties in Central Kenya are criticizing the federal government to include several farm products in the list of support through value addition. Under the Central Economic Region Block (CEREB), they have announced plans to engage the state so that the crops which include
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Chilean fruit exports shift from EU, North America to Southeast Asia, South America
2023-04-17 00:00
In 2022, Chile exported 2.67 million tons of fresh fruit and vegetables, nearly as much as the previous two years. In the past decade, those exports ranged from 2.36 to 2.95 million tons. In recent years, however, there has been a clear shift regarding customers.
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Delicious fruits & vegetables that didn’t exist in nature
2023-04-17 00:00
Most of us have grown up with the notion that fruits and vegetables are the most natural and wholesome of all foods. Nowadays, we often take for granted the abundant variety of these delectable, juicy produce items that are readily available to us.
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